World Screen

MUNICH/LOS ANGELES: Just a few months after making its first investment in the U.S.—purchasing a stake in Kinetic Content—ProSiebenSat.1’s Red Arrow Entertainment Group has inked a first-look agreement with Los Angeles-based production outfit Genetic Entertainment. The pact gives Red Arrow a first …

BEIJING: A new outreach program that supports emergency response and preparedness content for children and their families in China is being sponsored by Sesame Workshop, along with the China Youth Development Foundation (CYDF) and MSD. Sesame Street‘s Big Bird was …

NEW YORK/UNIVERSAL CITY: Syfy is teaming with Universal Pictures to form Syfy Films, which will develop and produce feature films in the science fiction, fantasy, supernatural and horror genres for theatrical release. Beginning in 2012, the label will offer up one to …

EL SEGUNDO: The U.S. DTH giant DIRECTV says it has reached an agreement with Attorney-Generals in all 50 states over advertising, promotion and consumer-relations practices, paying a reported $14.25 million. “DIRECTV has worked hand-in-hand with the Attorneys General to formalize many …

PALISADES PARK: International sales have been secured by Alfred Haber Distribution in more than 100 territories for the 2010 Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show, which aired on CBS in November. Among those signed up for the lingerie fashion show are E! …

SANTA MONICA/VANCOUVER: Lionsgate shareholders have voted to elect all of the independent studio’s director nominees, rejecting the slate proposed by Carl Icahn. "We appreciate the strong support we have received from our shareholders throughout this process," Lionsgate said in a statement. …

NEW YORK: A new three-year agreement sees the mixed martial arts Bellator Fighting Championships airing on MTV2 starting in 2011. The 12-week, eight-man tournaments are featured in respective weight classes. MTV2 will air two of these live tournaments per year, …

SANTA MONICA: Moving Pictures Film & TV has acquired the North American rights for the romantic comedy Swinging with the Finkels, starring Mandy Moore and Martin Freeman, from SC Films International. Produced by Deepak Nayar (Bend it Like Beckham), the …

BEIJING: Growth in ad spending in China slowed to 3 percent in the third quarter compared with the previous quarter to reach RMB 175 billion ($26.3 billion), following double-digit increases earlier this year, according to Nielsen. In Q2, the year-on-year …

BURBANK: The CW’s prime-time schedule returns with fresh episodes the week of January 24, debuting a new cycle of America’s Next Top Model and the series premiere for Shedding for the Wedding.  The midseason schedule kicks off Monday, January 24, …